Plate-Making Technician

Location: Operations - Waupun, WI

Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking a Plate-Making Technician who will contribute to the continued success and growth of Eagle by producing high-quality Photopolymer Plates and Elastomer Sleeves to meet production schedule and customer ship dates. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manufacture Asahi Water Wash Photopolymer plates and Elastomer Sleeves in compliance with production schedules and customer ship dates, adhering to Eagle’s operational procedures.
• Monitor and maintain optimal room temperature and cleanliness to ensure proper plate-making conditions.
• Cross-check digital plate files with proofs to ensure accuracy before production.
• Utilize plate-making equipment to produce high-quality printing plates and sleeves.
• Contribute to increased production capacity and efficiency by sharing best practices and insights on equipment usage, principals, and techniques.
• Use a micrometer to verify that plates are within required tolerances.
• Accurately record time and materials used for job billing and reporting purposes.
• Adhere to Eagle’s quality control checks, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent output.
• Conduct routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment as needed.
• Provide accurate inventory and consumable counts when required.
• Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school degree, equivalent (GED), or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Mac computers and/or PCs.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to work independently and maximize productivity.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency, prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects, and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot a complex plate making system, including ability to stand for extended periods of time, perform fine motor movement, and routinely lift heavy materials up to 40 pounds.
• Strong sense of personal integrity with ability to maintain the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe and ethical work practices.
• Reliability and sense of accountability, including a record of good attendance.
• Professional proficiency in verbal and written English.
• Basic math skills, including demonstrated ability to read a ruler.
• Excellent work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Willingness and ability to engage in occasional out-of-state travel (limited overnights).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or certification in graphic arts or other related field from an educational institution or formal training program.
• Experience in a related plate-making and graphics role strongly desired.
• Experience in the printing/publishing industry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude

Pay: $18.00 – $28.00 per hour

 Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO plan, all provided by United Healthcare.
• HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
• Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by Mutual of Omaha.
• Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees this voluntary benefit through Mutual of Omaha.
• 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
• Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
• Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
• 6 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
• Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).